Veggie Life, Summer, 2001: Chilled Tomato-Orange Soup with Flower Confetti and Garlic Basil Toast

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CHILLED TOMATO-ORANGE SOUP WITH FLOWER CONFETTI AND GARLIC BASIL TOAST

 

Recipe By :Lisa Turner

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups and Stews

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 1/2 pounds tomatoes -- cored and cut into

chunks

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon honey

1/2 whole-wheat baguette

1 large garlic clove -- minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons chopped basil

1/2 cup chopped edible flowers (pansies -- violets,

nasturtiums, etc.)

 

1. In a food processor or blender, puree tomatoes until

smooth. Force puree through a fine strainer and into a

medium saucepan.

2. In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and orange

juice. Stir mixture into tomato puree. Over medium-

high heat, bring puree to a full boil, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and honey.

Cool to room temperature, then cover and chill for at

least 8 hours.

3. To make garlic toasts: Preheat oven to 375°. Cut half-

baguette lengthwise, through center. Slice each piece into

thirds. In a small skillet over medium-high heat, saute

garlic in oil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Brush bread

with garlic and oil, sprinkle with basil, and place on a

baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, until golden.

4. To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls. Garnish

each bowl with chopped flowers, and serve with apiece

of toast.

VEGAN

PER SERVING: 166 CAL (32% from fat), 4g PROT. 6g FAT. 26g CARB.

170mg SOD, Omg CHOL, 2.9g FIBER.

 

Source:

" Veggie Life, Summer, 2001 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 84 Calories; 5g Fat (50.0% calories from

fat); 2g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 16mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat; 0 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0